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GERUNDS AND STATE VERBS_11A1

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following options is the correct one:

a)

He arranged staying with his mother at home

b)

He arranged to staying with his mother at home

c)

He arranged to stay with his mother at home

d)

He arranged stay with his mother at home

2.

Complete the following sentence with the appropriate verb:

How I miss ________ late on the weekends!

a)

To sleep

b)

Sleeping

c)

To sleeping

d)

Sleep

3.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don’t mind wait for you if it’s necessary.

b)

I don’t mind to wait for you if it’s necessary.

c)

I doesn’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

d)

I don’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

4.

The appropriate sentence for appear is:

a)

His health appears to be better

b)

His health appears being better

c)

His health appears to being better

d)

His health appear to be better

5.

Select the verb that best fits the blank in this sentence:


They continued _____________ although they were more than 65 years old.

a)

Working

b)

To work

c)

Work

d)

Worked

6.

The sentence that best fits with the verb "love" is:

a)

He loves to take photos of old buildings / He loves taking photos of old buildings

b)

He loves to taking photos of old buildings / He loves to take photos of old buildings

c)

He loves to takes photos of old buildings / He loves taking photos of old buildings

d)

He loves taking to photos of old buildings / He loves take to photos of old buildings

7.

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate verbs:


Peter _______ _______ time and money

a)

admit to waste

b)

admit wasting

c)

admits wasting

d)

admits wastes

8.

The verb "afford" need to be followed by an infinitive or a gerund?

a)

I cannot afford spending any more money this week

b)

I cannot afford spend any more money this week

c)

I cannot afford to spending any more money this week

d)

I cannot afford to spend any more money this week

9.

Which of the following sentences is not correct

a)

He dislike eating rice with onions

b)

Bob dislikes having to work so hard

c)

I dislike jogging early in the morning

d)

I dislike being away from my family.

10.

We _________ shopping and went hom

a)

finishes

b)

to finish to

c)

finish to

d)

finished

11.

Unscramble the following sentence:


suggest / I / new / a / buying / camera

a)

I buying suggest a camera new

b)

I suggest buying a new camera

c)

a new camera I suggest buying

d)

buying a new camera I suggest

12.

They recommend _________ insurance with this product

a)

purchased

b)

purchase

c)

purchasing

d)

to purchase

13.
Francisco enjoys ________ more than spending time with his girlfriend Diana.
a)
to swim 
b)
swimming
c)
swim
14.
We hate ______Maths exams every Monday.  
a)
taking
b)
to take
c)
take 
15.
Fill in the blank.
_________ young children means you are helping them with their homework.
a)
Tutoring
b)
Tutor
c)
Tutored
d)
We tutor
16.
Fill in the blank.
If you love animals, you can _________ in animal shelters.
a)
work
b)
working
c)
to work
d)
will work
17.
Fill in the blank.
He also enjoys ___________ as a school prefect.
a)
working
b)
works
c)
to work
d)
worked
18.
Fill in the blank.
He does not mind __________ the sick.
a)
look after
b)
looking after
c)
looks after
d)
to look after
19.
                    is my dad’s favorite free time activity.
a)
cooking
b)
to cook
20.
Did you remember               milk from the supermarket?
a)
getting
b)
to get
21.
She tried               the puzzle, but she failed.
a)
solving
b)
to solve
22.
They keep in shape by         every day.
a)
exercising
b)
to exercise
23.
It's difficult ___ the window in my room!
a)
opening
b)
to open
24.
Do you enjoy ___ wildlife documentaries on TV?
a)
watching
b)
to watch
25.
He apologized for ___ me.
a)
upsetting
b)
to upset
26.
I think ___ is the best form of exercise.
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
27.

Choose the best option.


I can’t afford ____________ my friend a big birthday present.

a)

to buy

b)

to buying

c)

buy

d)

buying

e)

me buying

28.

Choose the best option.


When did you decide __________________ the gym?

a)

to start going to

b)

to start to going to

c)

starting going to

d)

to start going

e)

start going to

29.

Choose the best option.


I can’t imagine ________________ without my mobile phone.

a)

to live

b)

living

c)

live

d)

to living

e)

you living

30.

Choose the best option.


Dan suggested _____________ to the cinema on Saturday.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

that go

d)

me to go

e)

me going

31.

Choose the best option.


I’d like ___________ my party, but I’m not sure he’ll come.

a)

invite John to

b)

to invite John to

c)

to inviting John to

d)

to invite John

e)

invite John

32.

Choose the right sentence.

a)

Can I borrow that magazine when you’ve finished to reading it?

b)

Can I borrow that magazine when you’ve finished reading it?

c)

Can I borrow that magazine when you’ve finished read it?

d)

Can I borrow that magazine when you’ve finish reading it?

33.

Choose the right sentence.

a)

I promise to not tell anyone your secret.

b)

I promise not to tell anyone your secret.

c)

I promise not to telling anyone your secret.

d)

I promise not telling anyone your secret.

34.

Choose the right sentence.

a)

I don’t feel like you spending the afternoon at the new art exhibition.

b)

I don’t feel like spending the afternoon at the new art exhibition.

c)

I don’t feel like spend the afternoon at the new art exhibition.

d)

I don’t feel like to spend the afternoon at the new art exhibition.

35.

Choose the right sentence.

a)

What do you to want to study at university?

b)

What do you want to study at university?

c)

What do you want to studying at university?

d)

What do you want study at university?

e)

What do you want to study to at university?

36.

Choose the right sentence.

a)

Do you fancy to coming round to my house this evening?

b)

Do you fancy coming round to my house this evening?

c)

Do you fancy come round to my house this evening?

d)

Do you fancy comeing round to my house this evening?

e)

Do you fancy to come round to my house this evening?

37.

Write the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive)

Use only lowercase.


‘I’ll never stop (a)   (love) you!,’ said the mother to her little daughter.

38.

Write the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive)

Use only lowercase.


I don’t remember (a)   (meet) you before.

39.

Write the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive)

Use only lowercase.


Dad stopped (a)   (pick up) some pizzas on his way home.

40.

Write the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive)

Use only lowercase.


I enjoy (a)   (listen) to music.

41.

Write the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive)

Use only lowercase.


Do not forget (a)   (turn off) the lights when you leave the room.

42.

Choose true or false according to the following statement.


Gerund verbs can replace a noun in a sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Maria's going to stop _______ dinner, so she may be late.

a)

eating

b)

for eating

c)

to eat

d)

eat

44.

My glasses are in my book bag, but I don't remember ____ them there.

a)

putting

b)

to put

c)

I put

d)

put

45.

I decided (A) changing (B) jobs because my boss makes (C) me work (D) overtime .

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

I asked him ______ , but he went away.

a)

not to go

b)

to not go

c)

not going

d)

he doesn't go

47.

________ in a foreign country is sometimes difficult.

a)

I live

b)

Living

c)

Live

d)

Lives

48.

I succeeded in (A) to find (B) a job, so my parents didn't make (C) me go (D) to college.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Get (A) more exercise appears (B) to be (C) the best way to lose (D) weight.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

He's not used to _____ up so early.

a)

wake

b)

waken

c)

wakes

d)

waking

51.

I don't think Tom enjoyed _____ me study for the test.

a)

helping

b)

to help

c)

being helped

d)

help

52.

In order (A) to not (B) forget (C) things, I put (D) a string around my finger.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

53.

I'm trying (A) to persuade (B) my sister to drive (C), but I can't get her do (D) it.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

I forgot buying (A) gas, but I got (B) to a gas station before (C) I ran out (D).

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

Let's stop (A) to watch (B) so much TV so that we can read (C) or go out (D) instead.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

It isn't difficult ________ this textbook.

a)

understand

b)

so as to understand

c)

for understanding

d)

to understand

57.

I know you're too busy (A) to stay (B), but I look forward (C) to see (D) you again.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

Complee the dialogue with the correct verbs. More than one answer may be possible.


Bruna: I'm tired of (a)   (work) inside.

59.

It's difficult (a)   (see) in this room. There aren't any windows.

60.

A famous scientist has agreed .............. an article.

a)

a)to write

b)

b)writing

c)

c)to writing

d)

d)writes

61.

You should avoid ........................... friends with such bad people.

a)

a)to make

b)

b)making

c)

c)make

d)

d)to making

62.

I’d like ........................ football on T.V..


a)

a) watching

b)

b)to watch

c)

c)to watching

d)

d)a+b

63.

My uncle has offered .................... me how to drive.

a)

a)teaching

b)

b)teach

c)

c)to teach

d)

d)taught

64.

The child started ....................... because he was hungry.

a)

a)crying

b)

b)cried

c)

c)is crying

d)

d)cries

65.

. I can never forget ....................... my wife for the first time.

a)

a) met

b)

b) I meet

c)

to meet

d)

d) meeting

66.

Don’t forget ................. bread on your way home.

a)

a) buying

b)

b) to buying

c)

c) to buy

d)

d) bought

67.

I remember ............ the zoo every year when I was young.

a)

a)visiting

b)

b) to visit

c)

c) visited

d)

d) visit

68.

Please, remember ............. your books with you next time.

a)

a) to bring

b)

b) bringing

c)

c) bring

d)

d) brings

69.

Carmen avoided ______________ (tell) him about her future plans.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

70.

She would like ______________ (come) to the party with them.

a)

coming

b)

to come

71.

She enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the morning.

a)

having

b)

to have

72.

She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

73.

She is learning ______________ (speak) English.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

74.

Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?

a)

giving

b)

to give

75.

He helped me ______________ (carry) my bags.

a)

to carry

b)

carrying

76.

We’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!

a)

cooking

b)

to cook

77.

He decided ______________ (study) Chemistry.

a)

to study

b)

studying

78.

She promises ______________ (help) you tomorrow.

a)

helping

b)

to help

79.

I_______________to see him now! It’s very important!

a)

want

b)

wanting

c)

am want

d)

am wanting

80.

______you _____this coffee?

a)

Are / liking

b)

Do / liking

c)

Do / like

d)

Are / like

81.

I______________you! Can you speak up?

a)

am not hearing

b)

not hearing

c)

don't hearing

d)

don't hear

82.

You ________ beautiful

a)

are looking

b)

are look

c)

looking

d)

look

83.

______she______________ us?

a)

Does / understanding

b)

Does / understand

c)

Is / understands

d)

Is / understanding

84.

I ___________breakfast now.

a)

having

b)

have

c)

am having

d)

has

85.

She_______________many friends.

a)

isn't have

b)

doesn't have

c)

don't have

d)

hasn't

86.

Sam and Sue ____________this hotel. They will never stay here again!

a)

hate

b)

is hating

c)

hates

d)

are hating

87.

I___________that his girlfriend is selfish.

a)

think

b)

am thinking

c)

not think

d)

don't thinking

88.

My brother___________ as a waiter this summer to earn some money for a new car.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

is working

d)

are working

89.

Samuel hates talking on the phone in French because he _______________________anything.

a)

is not understanding

b)

don't understand

c)

didn't understand

d)

doesn´t understand

90.

It´s hot today. Why_____________ a coat and a scarf?

a)

are you wearing

b)

Do you wear

c)

Does you wear

d)

Did you wear

91.

How many brothers and sisters ______________________ ?

a)

Do you have

b)

Are you having

c)

does you have

d)

do you have

92.

That book__________________ interesting. Can I borrow it?

a)

look

b)

looks

c)

is looking

d)

is look

93.

I might go to the festival after all, but I am not sure. I ________________________I am going to the festival.

a)

do think

b)

am thinking

c)

thing

d)

think

94.

Look at the picture and choose the correct option


This soup ________ awfull

a)

tastes

b)

smells

c)

looks

95.

He ___________ a nap - don't disturb him

a)

is having

b)

has

96.

You look very serious. What ___________ about?

a)

are you thinking

b)

do you think about

97.

You ___________ great! The new haircut really suits you.

a)

are looking

b)

look

98.

The weather forecast is awful. It _______________ good for the picnic.

a)

is not looking

b)

doesn't look

99.

(A) What’s Tom doing?

(B) He ...the food you cooked.

a)

tate

b)

tates

c)

is tasting

d)

are tasting

100.

The kids are outside. They ...in the snow.

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

are playing

d)

is playing

101.

Thank you for the flowers. I ... them right now.

a)

smell

b)

smells

c)

is smelling

d)

am smelling

102.

(A) Do you like the food?

(B) Yes, it ...wonderful!

a)

tastes

b)

taste

c)

is tasting

d)

are tasting

103.

Most cats don’t like to swim. In fact, they ... the water.

a)

hate

b)

hates

c)

is hating

d)

are hating

104.

Did you buy new perfume? It ... really nice.

a)

smell

b)

smells

c)

is smelling

d)

are smelling

105.

Roberto ... a large family: three sisters and two brothers.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

is having

d)

are having

106.

Right now they .... about buying a new car.

a)

think

b)

thinks

c)

is thinking

d)

are thinking

107.

Pete .... Jane for many years

a)

has been knowing

b)

has known

c)

have been knowing

d)

have known

108.

Shirley ... a difficult time right now.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

is having

d)

are having

109.

I ... that I should look for a new job.

a)

think

b)

thinks

c)

is thinking

d)

are thinking

110.

Gerry ... the wine when suddenly the fire alarm went off in the restaurant.He spilled wine all over his shirt.

a)

was tasting

b)

were tasting

c)

tasted

d)

tastet

111.

Mary ... Freddie for the first time in a club in Greenwich Village.

a)

saw

b)

sew

c)

was seeing

d)

were seeing

112.

My husband always ..... the food while I'm cooking.

a)

Taste

b)

Tasting

c)

Is tasting

d)

Tastes

113.

Luke .... a doctor now

a)

Sees

b)

Is seeing

c)

See

d)

Seeing

114.

He .... a party next week

a)

Has

b)

Have

c)

Is having

d)

Having

115.

Jane .... ..... a bath now. Can you call back later ?

a)

Is having

b)

Has

c)

Have

d)

Are having

116.

This coffee.... ...... right

a)

Don't taste

b)

Isn't tasting

c)

Doesn't taste

d)

Aren't taste

117.

I ..... ....... a word in this lesson, the teacher speaks very fast

a)

Doesn't understand

b)

Don't understand

c)

Isn't understood

d)

Am not understanding

118.

I ________________________ (not know) the correct answer right now.

a)

DON'T KNOW

b)

DOESN'T KNOW

c)

AM NOT KNOWING

119.

He______________ (understand) Italian.

a)

IS UNDERSTAND

b)

UNDERSTAND

c)

UNDERSTANDS

d)

IS UNDERSTANDING

120.

I ____________ (see) that you are busy at the moment.

a)

AM SEEING

b)

SEE

121.

I ____________ (see) my friend tomorrow night.

a)

AM SEEING

b)

SEE

122.

She____________( have) three cats and She loves them.

a)

HAVE

b)

HAS

c)

IS HAVING

123.

She____________( have) lunch with her family

a)

HAVE

b)

HAS

c)

IS HAVING

124.

You_________ ( look) georgeous in that drees.

a)

LOOK

b)

ARE LOOKING

125.

SHE_____ ( LOOK) AT THE BIRDS

a)

LOOK

b)

IS LOOKING

c)

LOOKS

126.

I _________ (THINK) SHE IS THE BEST CANDIDATE

a)

THINK

b)

AM THINKING

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